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Religious Perspectives on Religious Perspectives on JesusJesus

Religious Religious Perspectives on Perspectives on

JesusJesus

In Islam, Jesus is considered one of God's most important

prophets.

Religious Religious Perspectives on Perspectives on

Jesus (cont.)Jesus (cont.)

In Judaism, Jesus is considered a false prophet.

Religious Religious Perspectives on Perspectives on

Jesus (cont.)Jesus (cont.)

In Buddhism, Jesus is considered an enlightened teacher.

Religious Religious Perspectives on Perspectives on

Jesus (cont.)Jesus (cont.)

Different perspectives on Jesus in Hinduism:

A great guru The son of Krishna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_perspectives_on_Jesus

What about you?What about you?

Do you know who Jesus is?

What will you tell those who don’t

know him?

John the Apostle (Gospel John the Apostle (Gospel Writer)Writer)

Why believe Jesus is Why believe Jesus is GodGod? ? John 1:19-51John 1:19-51

A quick review…A quick review…

Jesus is the Logos (Word)Jesus is the Logos (Word)

““In the beginning In the beginning

was the Word, was the Word,

and the Word was and the Word was with Godwith God, ,

and the Word and the Word was Godwas God” ”

(John 1:1)(John 1:1)

““In the beginning In the beginning

was the Word, was the Word,

and the Word was and the Word was with Godwith God, ,

and the Word and the Word was Godwas God” ”

(John 1:1)(John 1:1)

Structure of the Book of Structure of the Book of JohnJohn

Introductory Testimony (1:1-51)Introductory Testimony (1:1-51)

Prologue (1:1-18)Prologue (1:1-18)

Craig L. Blomberg, Jesus & The Gospels, 161

The Prologue (1:1-18)The Prologue (1:1-18)

Jesus is Jesus is GodGod

Introduces Introduces John the BaptistJohn the Baptist as as the forerunner of Jesusthe forerunner of Jesus

John the Baptist’s mission:John the Baptist’s mission: As a witness of JesusAs a witness of Jesus““Christ is the Light”Christ is the Light”

Structure of the Book of Structure of the Book of JohnJohn

Introductory Testimony (1:1-51)Introductory Testimony (1:1-51)

Prologue (1:1-18)Prologue (1:1-18)

The Testimony of John and the The Testimony of John and the First Disciples (1:19-51)First Disciples (1:19-51)

Craig L. Blomberg, Jesus & The Gospels, 161

Jesus’ First DisciplesJesus’ First Disciples

John

Jesus’ First DisciplesJesus’ First Disciples

Andrew Simon Peter

Jesus’ First DisciplesJesus’ First Disciples

Nathanael or BartholomewPhilip

The WordThe WordThe WordThe Word

GOD

Why believe Jesus is Why believe Jesus is God? John 1:19-51God? John 1:19-51

I. Jesus is the SaviorSavior

SaviourSaviourSaviourSaviour

Three Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

Three Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

JesusJesusJesusJesus

WORDWORDWORDWORD

Lamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of God

John the Baptist’s John the Baptist’s TestimonyTestimony(1:19-39)(1:19-39)

Three different audiences: Jewish leaders (1:19-28) People (1:29-34) Two of his disciples (1:35-39)

The Jewish LeadersThe Jewish Leaders

John to the Jewish LeadersJohn to the Jewish Leaders

“I am not the ChristChrist” (1:20)

““I am not the Christ”I am not the Christ”

Recalls the popular response to his ministry according to Luke’s Gospel:

“The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly

be the Christ”

Luke 3:15Luke 3:15

J. Ramsey Michaels, New International Biblical Commentary, 28

John to the Jewish Leaders:John to the Jewish Leaders:

“I am not the ChristChrist” (1:20) “I am not” (1:21a) – not ElijahElijah

ElijahElijah

“See, I will send you the prophet ElijahElijah before that great and dreadful day of the

LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Malachi 4:5-6Malachi 4:5-6

““The Prophet”The Prophet”

“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophetprophet like me from among

your own brothers. You must listen to him.”

Deuteronomy 18:15Deuteronomy 18:15

John focused on who Jesus John focused on who Jesus was!was!

“I am the voicevoice of one calling in the desert,

‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’“

John 1:23; cf. Isaiah 40:3John 1:23; cf. Isaiah 40:3

John to the Jewish Leaders:John to the Jewish Leaders:

“I am not the ChristChrist” (1:20) “I am not” (1:21a) – not ElijahElijah “No” (1:21b) – not the ProphetProphet

John’s Testimony toJohn’s Testimony tothe people:the people:

“Look, the Lamb of Godthe Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!“

John 1:29

Sacrifice at theCross

John’s Testimony to two John’s Testimony to two of his disciples:of his disciples:

“Look, the Lamb of Godthe Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!“

John 1:36

The Lamb of The Lamb of God (1:29, 36)God (1:29, 36)

Jesus is the sacrificial lambthe sacrificial lamb of the Jewish PassoverJewish Passover!

996

Why believe Jesus is God? Why believe Jesus is God? John 1:19-51John 1:19-51

I. Jesus is the SaviorSavior

II. Jesus is the MessiahMessiah

MessiahMessiahMessiahMessiah

SaviourSaviourSaviourSaviour

Three Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

Three Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

JesusJesusJesusJesus

ChristChristChristChrist

Son of DavidSon of DavidSon of DavidSon of David

King of IsraelKing of IsraelKing of IsraelKing of Israel

King of KingsKing of KingsKing of KingsKing of Kings

WORDWORDWORDWORD

Anointed OneAnointed OneAnointed OneAnointed One

Lamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of God

Son of ManSon of ManSon of ManSon of Man

The story continues…““AndrewAndrew, one of the two disciples, looked for his

brother, SimonSimon, and told him…

‘‘We have found the Messiah’ We have found the Messiah’ (which means ‘Christ’)” (which means ‘Christ’)”

(John 1:41; cf. 6:4-9; 12:20-22)(John 1:41; cf. 6:4-9; 12:20-22)

John 1:42 NLT

Then Andrew brought Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, Simon, Jesus said,

“Your name is Simon, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you son of John—but you

will be called Cephas” will be called Cephas” (which means (which means

“Peter”*)“Peter”*)

* The names Cephas (from * The names Cephas (from Aramaic) and Peter (from Greek) Aramaic) and Peter (from Greek)

both mean rock.both mean rock.

Christ = MessiahChrist = Messiah

A title, from the GreekGreek Christos (ός Christós), which means “anointed one“

The Greek form is a literal translation of Messiah from HebrewHebrew mashiyakh (משיחא) or Aramaic m'shikha (משיח)

Occurs often in the Old Testament and signifies "high priest" or “king“

““Messiah”Messiah”

Jewish eschatological Jewish eschatological term for the expected term for the expected delivererdeliverer

Transliterates Aramaic Transliterates Aramaic as “anointed one”as “anointed one”

Promises of the Davidic CovenantPromises of the Davidic Covenant

2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises:2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises:

• SonsSons: “house” never wiped out: “house” never wiped out

• KingdomKingdom: political dynasty (each king in : political dynasty (each king in Jerusalem will be a direct descendant)Jerusalem will be a direct descendant)

• ThroneThrone: As an eternal covenant (v. 16), : As an eternal covenant (v. 16), David’s family has the right to rule foreverDavid’s family has the right to rule forever

Isaiah 61:1 Fulfilled in JesusIsaiah 61:1 Fulfilled in Jesus

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,

because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the

brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the

prisoners,to proclaim the year of the LORD’S favor”

(NIV; cf. Luke 4:18-19)

Mary

Thus there were fourteen

generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen

from David to the exile to Babylon,

and fourteen from the exile to

Christ.

Matthew 1:17

ABRAHAM

Isaac

Jacob

Judah

Perez

Hezron

Ram

Amminadab

Nahshon

Salmon

Boaz

Obed

Jesse

KING DAVID

Solomon

Rehoboam

Abijah

Asa

Jehoshaphat

Jehoram

Uzziah

Jotham

Ahaz

Hezekiah

Manasseh

Amon

Josiah

JECONIAH (EXILE)

ShealtielZerubbabel

Abiud

Eliakim

Azor

Zadok

Akim

Eliud

Eleazar

Matthan

Jacob

Joseph +

JESUS CHRIST

Establishing Establishing the Eternal the Eternal KingdomKingdom

Rise of Rise of the the

KingdomKingdom

Fall of the KingdomFall of the KingdomThe Kingdom in Matthew 1

Christ is over all nationsChrist is over all nations

“All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me.”

(Matthew 28:19)

“All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me.”

(Matthew 28:19)

Do Do you you submit to submit to Christ’s Christ’s authority authority over over youyou??

Why believe Jesus is God? Why believe Jesus is God? John 1:19-51John 1:19-51

I. Jesus is the SaviorSavior

II. Jesus is the MessiahMessiah

III. Jesus is the Son of GodSon of God

MessiahMessiahMessiahMessiah

SaviourSaviourSaviourSaviour

Son of GodSon of GodSon of GodSon of GodThree Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

Three Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

JesusJesusJesusJesus

ChristChristChristChrist

Son of DavidSon of DavidSon of DavidSon of David

King of IsraelKing of IsraelKing of IsraelKing of Israel

King of KingsKing of KingsKing of KingsKing of Kings

LordLordLordLordGodGodGodGod

WORDWORDWORDWORD

Lord Jesus ChristLord Jesus ChristLord Jesus ChristLord Jesus Christ

Anointed OneAnointed OneAnointed OneAnointed One

Lamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of God

Son of ManSon of ManSon of ManSon of Man

The story continues The story continues again…again…

The next day, The next day, Jesus found Jesus found

PhilipPhilip and said, and said, “Follow me…”“Follow me…”

Philip came from the Philip came from the town of Bethsaida, town of Bethsaida,

like Andrew and like Andrew and Simon Peter.Simon Peter.

““Jesus fulfills Jesus fulfills prophecy!”prophecy!”

Philip went to look for Nathanael and told Philip went to look for Nathanael and told him, “We have found the very person him, “We have found the very person

Moses and the prophets wrote about! His Moses and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from

Nazareth” (1:45)Nazareth” (1:45)

San Francisco San Francisco Bay AreaBay Area

SFSF

MilpitasMilpitas

OaklandOakland

Milpitas?”Milpitas?”

Galilee Sea Galilee Sea AreaArea

NazarethNazareth

““Can anything Can anything good come from good come from

Nazareth?”Nazareth?”

Who was Nathanael?Who was Nathanael?

He is He is not includednot included in the Twelve in the Twelve disciples of Jesus but is most likely disciples of Jesus but is most likely Bartholomew.Bartholomew.

Though prejudiced, he at least gave Though prejudiced, he at least gave Jesus a chance...Jesus a chance...

Jesus is no mere human…Jesus is no mere human…

After telling Nathanael about Jesus, Philip After telling Nathanael about Jesus, Philip took him to Jesus, who compliments him!took him to Jesus, who compliments him!

Christ Knew NathanaelChrist Knew Nathanael

““How do you know How do you know about me?” about me?”

Nathanael asked.Nathanael asked.

Jesus replied, “I Jesus replied, “I could see you under could see you under

the fig tree before the fig tree before Philip found you.” Philip found you.”

(John 1:48 (John 1:48 NLTNLT))

Nathanael’s TestimonyNathanael’s Testimony

““Rabbi, you are the Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the Son of God—the King of Israel!” King of Israel!”

(John 1:49 (John 1:49 NLTNLT))

““Son of God”Son of God”

Used first by John the BaptistJohn the Baptist (1:34).

The central teaching of John’s Gospel, since the purpose of this Gospel is to give evidences that:

“Jesus is the Christ, the Son of Godthe Son of God”

(John 20:31)

David R. Bauer, Dictionary of Jesus & the Gospels, 774

The TrinityThe TrinityThe TrinityThe Trinity

““Son of God”Son of God”

In Psalm 2:6-7 God says, “I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill. I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have become your Father’” (NIV).

The significance of this title is in John 1:18, where Jesus is the final word from God, for nobody else has such a close relationship to deity.

Merrill C. Tenney, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, 38

The Father, Son & SpiritThe Father, Son & SpiritThe Father, Son & SpiritThe Father, Son & Spirit

Who is Jesus?Who is Jesus?

SaviourSaviourSaviourSaviour

Son of GodSon of GodSon of GodSon of GodThree Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

Three Three Reasons Reasons

the the Word is Word is

GodGod

JesusJesusJesusJesus

ChristChristChristChrist

Son of DavidSon of DavidSon of DavidSon of David

King of IsraelKing of IsraelKing of IsraelKing of Israel

King of KingsKing of KingsKing of KingsKing of Kings

LordLordLordLordGodGodGodGod

WORDWORDWORDWORD

Lord Jesus ChristLord Jesus ChristLord Jesus ChristLord Jesus Christ

Anointed OneAnointed OneAnointed OneAnointed One

Lamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of GodLamb of God

Son of ManSon of ManSon of ManSon of Man God Saviour KingGod Saviour KingGod Saviour KingGod Saviour King

MessiahMessiahMessiahMessiah

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So what should we do?

So what should we do?

Don’t be afraid to tell others who Jesus really is.

Tell others that Jesus is the Savior, Messiah, and also Son of God.

He is the only One who is worthy of our worship and praise!

Trust Him as Savior

So what should we do?

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